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"David Hepworth, an ardent music fan and well regarded critic, was twenty-one in '71, the same age as many of the legendary artists who arrived on the scene. Taking us on a tour of the major moments, the events and songs of this remarkable year, he shows how musicians came together to form the perfect storm of rock and roll greatness, starting a musical era that would last longer than anyone predicted. Those who joined bands to escape things that...
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Backbeat Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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How does an underground oddity become a cultural phenomenon? For over 40 years, the rock band Kiss has galvanized the entertainment world with an unparalleled blitz of bravado, theatricality, and shameless merchandizing, garnering generations of loyally rabid fans. But if not for a few crucial months in late 1975 and early 1976, Kiss may have ended up nothing more than a footnote. Shout It Out Loud is a serious examination of the circumstance and...
6) White Riot
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Film Movement
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Britain, late-1970s. Punk is exploding. The country is deeply divided over immigration. The National Front, a far-right and fascist political party, is gaining strength as politicians like Enoch Powell push a xenophobic agenda. Outraged by a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders writes a letter to the music press, calling for rock to be a force against racism. NME, Melody Maker, and Sounds all publish the letter. Flooded...
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"Includes the original album remastered, a CD of all-new cover versions by contemporary artists personally chosen by Elton with additional tracks and B-sides, the full Live at Hammersmith '73 concert on two CDs, and a DVD of Bryan Forbes' 1973 film Elton and John and Bernie Taupin: Say goodbye to Norma Jean and other things. In addition to the discs, the box also contains a 100-page illustrated hardback book packed with rare photos, memorabilia and...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"New York Times bestselling author Alan Paul's in-depth narrative look at the Allman Brothers' most successful album, and a portrait of an era in rock and roll and American history. The Allman Brothers Band's Brothers and Sisters was not only the band's best-selling album, at over seven million copies sold, but it was also a powerfully influential release, both musically and culturally, one whose influence continues to be profoundly felt. Celebrating...
11) The Wall
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English
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Roger Waters' crowning accomplishment in Pink Floyd. The album documented the rise and fall of a rock star named Pink, based on Waters' own experiences and the tendencies he'd observed in people around him.
14) Rumours
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Warner Bros
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English
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Second hand news.-- Dreams.-- Never going back again.-- Don't stop.--Go your own way.-- Songbird.-- The chain.-- You make loving fun.-- I don't want to know.-- Oh daddy.-- Gold dust woman.
19) Almost Famous
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
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It's the opportunity of a lifetime when teenage reporter William Miller lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the objections of his protective mother, William hits the road with an up-and-coming rock band and finds there's a lot more to write home about than the music.
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